Aircraft
Lufthansa Group Plans for Long-haul Fleet Cuts, Modernization
The Lufthansa Group intends to permanently ground all aircraft older than 25 years and decommission all its A380s.
Lufthansa plans to decommission its entire fleet of Airbus A380s. (Photo: Lufthansa Group)
Lufthansa plans to decommission its entire fleet of Airbus A380s. (Photo: Lufthansa Group)

Lufthansa Group will dramatically cut the number of four-engine aircraft and phase out eight widebody aircraft types over the next few years as part of its strategy to become a smaller, cost-efficient, and more environmentally sustainable airline. It also has begun analyzing whether all aircraft older than 25 years will remain on the ground permanently. Speaking during the company’s 2020 financial results presentation on Thursday, Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr insisted Lufthansa is “passionate” about reducing the climate impact of flying. “Sustainability is of the highest priority despite the crisis,” he said.


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